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1. Until there's a database, to search for specific towns/keywords, "Ctrl + F" on your desktop opens a search box. 

2. Events are usually free unless marked (and all accept donations).

 June 8-14, 2023

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Free this week: Resurgam Arts & Music Festival, BonAire Festival,
3 Towns' Pride Festivals, Sandy River Festival, Corvette Parade,
Tween Renaissance Fair, An Evening of Crime Writing, 3 Block Parties, a Picnic Dinner, Edible Hanging Planters, plus Goth Fly a Kite.


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Thursday, June 8

Peabody Woods & Narramissic Farm History Walk, 9-11 am, Bridgton

Senior Finance- Prevent Elder Exploitation, 9:30-10:30 am, Comm Ctr., South Portland

Age 55+ Drop In Coffee & Cribbage, 10-11:30 am, Rec Ctr., Cumberland

French Conversation Meetup, 10:30 am-12 pm, Cedar St., Lewiston

Age 50+ Board Games, 11 am-1 pm, Muni Cmplx, Gray

Cooking Class, 11 am-1 pm, Preble St., Portland

Sampson Air Force Base Veterans Get Together, 12 pm, Gov. Restaurant, Lewiston

Parents & Caregivers Free Pizza Lunch + Learn, 12:30 pm, Library, Old Orchard

Music: Listen Up!, 12-1 pm, Library, Portland

JoySwich 18 Hole Disc Golf Pop-up + Discs, 3-8 pm, Payson Park, Portland

Assisting the Path of the Monarch Butterfly, ($0-10), 4-5:30 pm, Olson Rd., South Paris

B-Corp Open House + Live Music, 4-6 pm, Wicked Joe, Topsham

Wine Tasting, 4-6 pm, Rosemont, Yarmouth

Classic Car Cruise In Night, 4:30-7 pm, Lyman Variety, Lyman

Pigeon Storytelling Series, 5-6 pm, Congress Sq. Prk, Portland

Chamber Business Mixer, 5-7 pm, Sole.Ful Health Club, Bridgton

Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival Fundraiser, 5-10 pm, Roosevelt Trl., Windham

Opening Art Reception, 5:30-7:30 pm, Chocolate Church, Bath

Historical Society Talk, 6 pm, Chadbourne Hills Rd., Waterford

First Time Homebuyer Seminar, 6-7 pm, Main St., Bridgton

Health Talk with Chiropractor Dr. Terrio, 6-7 pm, Rt. 1, Falmouth

Talk: Future of Maine's Fisheries Shaped by Fishermen, 6-7 pm, Maritime Musm, Bath

Yoga Flow, ($5), 6-7 pm, Comm Ctr., Saco

Thurston Mill Presentation, 6-8 pm, Library, Saco

Writing Group, 6-8 pm, Elements, Biddeford

How Mystery Writing Became My Second Act, 6:30 pm, Library, Biddeford

Artist Talk- Rush Brown, 7-8 pm, Jewish Musm, Portland

Watch Casco Bay Roller Derby Practice, 7:30 pm, Stevens Sq., Portland

Performers Showcase, 7:30-9:30 pm, Flourish, Biddeford

Thursday's Cheap Night Life

Virtual Events

Preserving Low Sugar Jams & Jellies, ($0-5), 1-1:45 pm

 

 

Friday, June 9

Rangeley Birding Festival, (some free events; ends 6/11), Rangeley

Land Trust Bird Walk, 7-8:30 am, For All Forever Prsve, Kennebunk

Successful Aging Expo, 9 am-2 pm, Ramada, Lewiston

Weekly Line Dancing, ($5), 10-11:30 am, Main St., Raymond

Mushroom Felting Workshop, 10 am-12 pm, Library, Falmouth

Honoring Exceptional Maine Women Awards (hybrid), 11 am-1 pm, Stevens Ave., Portland

Kiwanis Lunch Talk- Gardens, Fencing & More, 12-1 pm, Cowbell, Scarborough

Volunteer Trail Training Day- Split Rail Fence, 1-3 pm, Bird Sanctuary, Falmouth

Music: Snafu, Variety Entertainers, 2 & 7 pm, Sawyer Fndtn, Greene

Kids: Candy Concert w Portland Bach Experience, 4-4:45 pm, Library, Falmouth

Family Art Night, 4-7 pm, Art Museum, Brunswick

Music: Bumbling Woohas Tape Release Party, 5 pm, Hemlock St., Portland

Art Opening Reception, 5-7 pm, Pleasant St., Brunswick

An Evening of Crime Writing, 5-8 pm, USM, Portland

Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival Fundraiser, 5-10 pm, Roosevelt Trl., Windham

Frommie's Fight Block Party, 5:30 pm, Main St., Springvale

Community Gathering + Potluck, 5:30-7:30 pm, Library, Freeport

Music: Marc Macisso, ($5), 6 pm, Legion, Westbrook

Kids: Tween Renaissance Fair, 6-8 pm, Library, Scarborough

Toad & Co. Opening Party, 6-8 pm, Diamond St., Portland

Baseball Season Opener- Mainers v Nighthawks, ($5: military, kids, 60+), 6:30 pm, Goodall Park, Sanford

Cello Choir Concert, 6:30-7:30 pm, Neal St., Portland

Music: DJ Brien, 7-10 pm, Evie's, South Portland

Friday's Cheap Night Life

Virtual Events

Coffee & Climate- Sustainability & The Arts, 9-10 am

Daily Fika, (Mon-Sat year round), 10-11 am

Maine Conference for Jewish Life Keynote Address, 8:15-9:15 pm

 

 

Saturday, June 10

Bird Walk at Laudholm, ($0+), 7:30-9:30 am, Wells

Bird Walk, 8-10 am, Fuller Farm, Scarborough

Drive-Thru Shredding Event, 8 am-12 pm, Hannaford Dr., Westbrook

Help with Mountain Division Trail Cleanup, 8 am-12 pm, Gorham

Church Yard Sale, 8:30 am-12:15 pm, Forest Ave, Portland

Loop & Lunch Bike Ride to Bug Light, 9 am, Saco

Vessel Safety Check, 9 am, Comm St., Portland

Bachbends- Yoga + Bach Cello Suites, ($0+), 9-10 am, Portland

Girl Scouts Herb Gardening at Shaker Village, ($4), 9 am-12 pm, New Gloucester

Work/Walk Party at Horton Woods, 9-12 pm, Saco

Everybody Gardens Workshops, 9 am-12:30 pm, Comm Ctr., Bridgton

Book Sale, 9 am-1 pm, Library, Gray

MOFGA's Farm & Homestead Day, 9 am-3 pm, Unity

Maine Made Market, 9 am-4 pm, Landing, Brunswick

Watch Cumberland Motor Club's Autocross, 9 am-4 pm, Orion St., Brunswick

Spring Wildflowers Guided Walk, 9:30-10:30 am, Crystal Spring Frm, Brunswick

Pagan Leadership Conference, ($0-10), 9:30 am-3 pm, UU Church, Auburn

Sandy River Festival, 9:30 am-4 pm, Strong

Back to the Beach Corvette Display + Parade, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Old Orchard

Kids: Guided Story Walk, 10 am, Hinckley Pk, South Portland

La Kermesse Festival Parade, 10 am, Biddeford

Pinball Tech and Rec, 10 am, Hickory Ln, Gorham

Thurston Mill History Walk, 10 am, Saco

Elfin World of Lichens & Mosses, ($0-4), 10-11:30 am, Bradbury Mtn, Pownal

Talk: Grassland Management, 10-11:30 am, Twin Brook, Cumberland

Dividing & Planting Perennials Workshop, 10 am-12 pm, Farm Gate Rd., Falmouth

Summer Plant Walk, 10 am-12 pm, Gisland Farm, Falmouth

Trail Work Day, 10 am-12 pm, Little River Prsve, Gorham

Volunteer Trail Bridge Building, 10 am-12 pm, Limerick Rd., Arundel

Unleashing Creativity Workshop, 10 am-12:30 pm, Library, Kennebunk

Coveside Market + Kids Art Activity, 10 am-2 pm, Vannah Ave., Portland

Craft Fair, 10 am-2 pm, Foss Mansion, Auburn

Pride in the 'Bunks, 10 am-2 pm, Kennebunk

Touch a Truck for United Way, 10 am-2 pm, Turner St., Auburn

BonAire Festival, 10 am-7 pm, Ogunquit

Genealogy Workshop, 10:30-11:30 am, Comm Ctr., Bridgton

Tours of Evergreen Cemetery, 10:30-11:45 am, Cem. Office, Portland

Hank's Kites & Critters Day, 11 am, Bug Light Park, South Portland

Buddhist Sangha Potluck Picnic, 12 pm, Vienna Farm, Gorham

Paint Day w Donna Girard, ($0+), 12 pm, Bear Mtn. Music Hall, Waterford

Baxter Brewing Beer Tasting, 12-2 pm, Pineland Farms, New Gloucester

Punk Rock Flea Market, ($3), 12-4 pm, Geno's, Portland

11th Anniversary Party + Tastings, 12-5 pm, Bier Cellar, Portland

Goth Fly a Kite, 12-5 pm, Ft. Williams, Cape Elizabeth

Pride Festival, 12-5 pm, Town Mall, Brunswick

Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival Fundraiser, 12-10 pm, Roosevelt Trl., Windham

Adult Artsy Afternoon- String Art Cards, 1 pm, Library, South Portland

Movie: Amazing Grace, 1 pm, Library, Westbrook

Movie: Trolls World Tour, 1 pm, Magic Lantern, Bridgton

Book Signing- Half Full in Maine, 1-3 pm, Sherman's, Windham

Open Bench Project Open House, 1-3 pm, Congress St., Portland

Summer Reading Kick off + Outdoor Music, 1-3 pm, Library, Cumberland

All Car Cruise In + Live Band, 1-4 pm, Throttle Car Club, Scarborough

Kids: Under 12 Skate Free Program, ($0-4), 1-4 pm, Happy Wheels, Westbrook

Woodfords Community Garden Tour, ($0-20), 1-4 pm, Portland

Great Falls Pride 2023, 1-6 pm, Simard-Payne Park, Lewiston

Pine Tree Ranger Talk, ($1-4), 2-3 pm, Wolfe's Neck, Freeport

Rebel Market Block Party, 2-6 pm, Washington St., Biddeford

Centre St. Block Party, 3-9 pm, Bath

Movie + Talk: Tour of the Biddeford Mills, 3:30-5:30 pm, Bedford St., Portland

Live Music after the Crawfish Boil, 4 pm, The Cage, Lewiston

Yoga with Live Cello, 4-5 pm, Speedwell, Portland

Art Walk, 4-7 pm, Brunswick

Speedway Races, ($5), 5 pm, Speedway, Wiscasset

Art Opening, 5-7 pm, Arts Center, Denmark

Music: Alive in the Root, 5:30-8:30 pm, Frith Farm, Scarborough

Pride Drag Bingo, 6 pm, Moderation Brew, Brunswick

Music: Primo Cubano, 6-9 pm, Bayside Bowl, Portland

Author Talk- In Other Words, Leadership, 7 pm, Mechanics Hall, Portland

‘Love in the Uncanny Valley' Viewing Party, 7 pm, Water St., Brunswick

Dance Party Fundraiser for Gorham Pride, 7-11 pm, Wessies Den, Westbrook

Opening Party at 33 by Hand + Music, 7:30-9 pm, High St., Portland

Portland Piano Trio, 7:30-9 pm, Historical Society, Sanford

Pride Afterparty, 9-11 pm, Maiz, Brunswick

Saturday's Cheap Night Life

 

 

Sunday, June 11

Birds & Butterflies at Mitchell Field, 8 am-12 pm, Harpswell

ATV Safety Course, 8 am-4 pm, Fairgrounds, Topsham

Flag Day Ceremony + Breakfast, 8:30-11 am, Elks, Portland

Pride Ride, 9 am, Town Mall, Brunswick

Birthday Bash Workout, ($0+), 9-10:30 am, Daily Sweat, Kennebunk

Baseball Game- Marlins vs Sturgeons, 9 am-12 pm, Varnum Field, Bath

Watch Cumberland Motor Club's Autocross, 9 am-4 pm, Orion St., Brunswick

Dow's Woods Nature Walk, ($0+), 10-11:30 am, South Portland

Embroidered Pride Banner Project, 10 am-1 pm, Eq Comm Ctr., Portland

Music Benefit for Jack Jolie, ($0+), 11 am, Fairgrounds, Waterford

New England Rivian Electric Vehicle Meetup, 11 am-1 pm, Railroad Ave., York

Resurgam Music & Arts Festival, 11 am-6 pm, Ocean Gtwy, Portland

Party Dip Tastings, 12-4 pm, Fore St., Portland

Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival Fundraiser, 12-6 pm, Roosevelt Trl., Windham

Community Forest Walk, 1 pm, Oak St., Sanford

Pride Ride, 1-2 pm, Austin St. Brew, Portland

Weekly Ping Pong, 1-4 pm, Town Hall, Bridgton

Israeli Dancing, 2-3 pm, Deering Ave., Portland

Osprey Watch, ($1-4), 2-3 pm, Wolfe's Neck, Freeport

Make Friendship Bracelets, 2-4 pm, Xmas Tree Shop, Scarborough

Grand Opening of Historical Blacksmith's Shop, 2-5 pm, Rt. 302, Casco

Bicycle Benefits Group Bike Ride, 3-4:30 pm, Common, Westbrook

Drag Bingo, ($5), 3-5 pm, Eq Comm Ctr., Portland

Song Circle in the Cafe w Local Musicians, 3-5 pm, Bear Mtn. Music Hall, Waterford

Jumpin Jakes Cruise Nights, 4-7 pm, Saco Ave., Old Orchard

Outdoor music: Primo Cubano, 6 pm, Bayside Bowl, Portland

Charity Concert for Ukrainian Children, ($0+), 6-7 pm, UU Church, Yarmouth

Sunday's Cheap Night Life

Virtual Events

Last Day to Register: Juneteenth Celebration, Fortland, Casco Bay

Two Poets Read, 4-5:30 pm

 

 

Monday, June 12

Kids: Resident Summer Reading/Math Program (prizes), 10 am-5 pm, Library, Freeport

Pondicherry Park Walk, 12:15-1 pm, Bridgton

Senior Q+A with a Consumer Affairs Mediator, 1-2:30 pm, Falcon Rd., Lewiston

Cribbage, 2-4 pm, Comm Ctr., Bridgton

Non-Native Invasive Plants w Master Gardener, 3-4 pm, Library, Falmouth

Samsara Wine Tasting, 4-6 pm, Browne Trading, Portland

College Success 7 Week Class, 5-8 pm, SMCC, South Portland

Cook the Book Club, 5:30-7 pm, Comm Ctr., Cumberland

Theater: Rapunzel (sensory-friendly), 6 pm, Pickard Theater, Brunswick

Weekly Moxie Cruise Nights, 6-7 pm, Canal St., Lisbon

Author Talk- Carey Kish, 6-7:30 pm, Library, Raymond

Monday's Cheap Night Life

 

 

Tuesday, June 13

Help Preparing for Plant Sale, 5:30-8 am, McLaughlin Grdn, South Paris

Guest Presentation, (p.15), 9-10 am, Comm Ctr., Cape Elizabeth

Kids: Weekly Farmyard Storytime, 10-10:30 am, Wolfe's Neck Ctr., Freeport

Edible Hanging Planters, 10-11:30 am, Library, Old Orchard

Basics of Trademark Essentials, ($0-10), 12-1 pm, LA Metro, Lewiston

Pride History Fair, 12-5 pm, Eq Comm Ctr., Portland

Kitchen Fire Safety, 1-2 pm, Library, Kennebunkport

Free Picnic, Yard Games + Music: The Flukes, 5:30-7 pm, Redbank, South Portland

Volunteer Trail Bridge Building, 5:30-7 pm, Limerick Rd., Arundel

How to Get More Customers Now, 6-8 pm, Cloudport, Portland

Mad Horse Theatre Co. Season Reveal, 6-8 pm, Apres, Portland

Author Talk- Steven Rowley, 7-8 pm, Urban Farm Ferm., Portland

Music: Chamber Ensembles, 7-8:30 pm, Neal St., Portland

Music: Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, 7-8:30 pm, Library, Brunswick

Maine Bats-Fact vs Myth, ($5), 7:45-9:30 pm, Broadturn Farm, Scarborough

Tuesday's Cheap Night Life

Virtual Events

Artist Talk- Donna Cassidy, 5-6 pm

Maine's Offshore Wind Industry Roadmap, 5-6 pm

Caregiver Support Group, 6-7 pm

 

 

Wednesday, June 14

Climate Ready Coast & Green Design Workshop, 8 am-4 pm, UNE, Biddeford

Basic Business Start-up Info Session, 9-11 am, Chamber, Biddeford

Weekly Veterans Coffee Social, 9-11 am, Legion, Windham

Kids: Forest Playgroup, 9:30-10:30 am, Mill Brook, Westbrook

Nonfiction Book Group, 10-11 am, Library, Bridgton

Benefits & Resources for Older Adults, 10 am-12 pm, Library, Portland

Outdoor Job Fair, 11 am-2 pm, Mall, Brunswick

Community Cafe (age 60+), ($0-10), 11:30 am-12:30 pm, New Gloucester

Senior Meal, ($0-4), 11:30 am-1 pm, St. Anne, Gorham

Maine Music Theater Peek Behind the Curtain, 12-1 pm, Library, Brunswick

Free Admission to the Portland Observatory, 12-8 pm, Congress St., Portland

Free Washing, Drying, Soap, 1-5 pm, Wash Tub 2, Portland

Kids: Crawling Caterpillar Craft, 3-4 pm, Library, Westbrook

Make Art with ArtVan, 3:30 pm, Library, Lewiston

Bridge St. Food Park + Music, 4-8 pm, Comm Ctr., Westbrook

Biking After Hours Networking, 5-7 pm, Chamber, Biddeford

Movie: The French Connection, 5-7 pm, Library, Windham

Urban Bike Riding Clinic, 5-7 pm, Diamond St., Portland

Women, Femmes & Thems Summer Bike Ride, 5:15-7:30 pm, Falmouth

BIPOC STEM Networking, 5:30-7 pm, Roux Inst., Portland

Evening Walk w the Sierra Club, 5:30-7 pm, Portland

Author Talk- Shannon Bowring, 6 pm, Library, Gorham

Bluegrass Weekly Drop In Jam, ($5), 6-7:30 pm, 317 Main, Yarmouth

Happy Birthday Open House, 6-8 pm, EA Fitness, Falmouth

Historical Talk- Bateaux to Canada (hybrid), 7-8 pm, Freight Shed, Bath

Historical Talk- Elizabeth Oakes Smith, 7-8:30 pm, Elm St., Yarmouth

Wednesday's Cheap Night Life

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Summer Farmers' Markets 

Sunday

Scarborough, 9 am-1 pm

Lewiston, 9:30 am-1 pm

Gray, 10 am-1 pm (July)

South Portland, 10 am-2 pm

Tuesday

Brunswick, 8 am-1 pm

N. Yarmouth Artisans, 4:30-7:30 pm 

Wednesday

Portland, 7 am-1 pm

Falmouth, 10 am-1 pm

Gorham, 2-6 pm

 

Thursday

Yarmouth, 3-6 pm 

Portland, 3-7 pm

Friday

Brunswick, 8 am-1 pm

Freeport, 9 am-1 pm

Harrison, 2-5 pm

Saturday

Portland, 7 am-1 pm

Bridgton, 8 am-12 pm

Saco, 8 am-12 pm

Sanford, 8 am-12 pm

Kennebunk, 8 am-1 pm

Bath, 8:30 am-12 pm

Kennebunk Artisans, 9 am-2 pm

Brunswick, 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Gorham, 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Windham, 8:30 am-12:30 pm

Standish/Steep Falls, 9 am-2 pm

Brunswick Artisans, 9 am-4 pm

Cumberland, 10 am-1 pm

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